The information below is used to determine your federal aid eligibility.

In order to comply with federal government regulations, all institutions of higher education are required to provide a detailed breakdown of the cost components used to determine eligibility for federal financial aid (Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG, Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loan, Federal Work Study). Actual expenses and costs billed by Lafayette College may differ from the amounts used below to calculate federal aid eligibility.

 

Aid Year 2025-2026

First Year/Entering Students

Cost ComponentFor the Academic YearPer Semester
Tuition$66,496$33,248
Fees
Activity Fee$360$180
Matriculation Fee$750*charged all in the fall of the student's first year
Loan Origination Fee $40$20
Living Expenses
Housing$12,712$6,356
Meals$7,850$3,925
Misc/Personal$900$450
Books/Course Materials/Supplies/Equipment$1,000$500
Transportation**based on your state of permanent residence. Please see below for additional information$250$125
Total$90,358$44,804

Upperclass/Returning Students

Cost ComponentFor the Academic YearPer Semester
Tuition$66,496$33,248
Fees
Activity Fee$360$180
Loan Origination Fee $40$20
Living Expenses
Housing$12,712$6356
Meals$7,850$3,925
Misc/Personal (includes loan origination fees)$900$450
Books/Course Materials/Supplies/Equipment$1,000$500
Transportation**based on your state of permanent residence. Please see below for additional information$250$125
Total$89,608$44,804
*Additional Transportation Information
Driving Zone 1: $250 (NJ, NY, PA)
Driving Zone 2: $400 (CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, OH, RI, VA, VT, WV)
Out-of-State Zone 1: $750 (AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VI, WI)
Out-of-State Zone 2: $1,200 (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY)
International: $1,750